Oldonyo Sabuk national park Entrance Fee
Oldonyo Sabuk national park Entrance Fee: Ol Donyo Sabuk national park is a scenic Kenya safari park protecting the Ol Donyo Sabuk Mountain, also known as Kyanzavi in Kamba, the park is located adjacent to a small town near Thika, Kenya, in the Kyanzavi Division of Machakos County.
The Ol Donyo Sabuk’s peak stands at the height of 2,145 meters. Oldonyo Sabuk national park protects an abundance of animals, including olive baboons, duikers, mongooses, white colobus monkeys, sykes monkey, leopards, bushbucks, bush babies, porcupines, waterbucks, Kirk’s dik-dik, bush pigs, aardvarks, rock hyraxes, tree and ground squirrels, buffaloes, and impala, among others.
The park is also a habitat to over 45 bird species, such as the bronze sunbird, ring-necked dove, helmeted guinea fowl, white-browed sparrow weaver, augur buzzard, mourning dove, purple-breasted sunbird, grey-headed sparrow weaver, and African hawk eagle.
Here are the newly released park fees for Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 300 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 300 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 26 USD | 17 US$ |
Note: The Park Entry Fees ticket is valid for only 12 hours for tourists staying inside the park and 24 hours for those staying outside the park.
CAMPING FEES
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Special camp | Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 35 USD | 20 USD | |
|
Public campsite |
Citizen | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs |
| Resident | 200 Kshs | 150 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 20 US$ | 15 US$ | |
| Reservation Fees (Non-refundable) 7,500 Kshs | |||
| Cancellation fees 7,500 Kshs | |||
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Vehicle Fees per day
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 6 seats | 300 |
| 6 to 12 seats | 1,030 |
| 13 to 24 seats | 2,585 |
| 25 to 44 seats | 4,050 |
| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Trucks and delivery vehicles
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 to 3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4 to 7 tonnes | 2,155 |
| Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park (per year)
| Type and Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSVs < 6 seats & commercial Vehicles <2 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs have more than 6 to 12 seats & commercial Vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs with 6 to 13 seats & commercial tour Vehicles (not stationed in the park) | 60,000 |
| PSVs > 13 seats & commercial Vehicles 5 tonnes | 100,000 |
Aircraft fees (single landing fees)
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 4 to 6 seats | 500 |
| 7 to 14 seats | 1,000 |
| 15 to 20 seats | 2,155 |
| 12 seats and above | 3,015 |
Annual passes
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Personalized tour driver annual pass | 4,000 |
Special services
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Special activities
| Special activities | Fees (Kshs) |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 |
| Security/guided tours (per guide up to 4 hours) |
1,720 |
| Security/guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) | 3,015
|
| Horse riding (excluding rider) – KWS horses | 2,585 |
| Private horses (per day) | 1,030 |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 |
| Cycling (per day)
|
215
|
Categories/status of tourists
Park fees in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park are charged based on the 5 categories of tourists/visitors that is Students, Children, Citizens, Residents and Non- Residents.
Students
Students are individuals visiting Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park from a recognized education institution such as a primary, secondary, government or private college or university. Visitors in this category have to be visiting the park on a Kenya Holiday arranged for educational purposes and have to be aged 23 years and below.
Students have to be visiting the park for conservation and education purposes.
Note: The institution is required to write a formal letter to Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks to inform them about your Kenya Wildlife Safari; this is to give the authority enough time to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Students on an individually organized visit to Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park are not eligible for student fees.
Children
Children are visitors from the age of 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Visitors categorized as Citizens are individuals who are born and residing in Kenya; these individuals also have to be in possession of Kenya National IDs or passports. The category of Citizens also includes visitors who are citizens of the East African Community member countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan).
Residents
Visitors of Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park categorized as residents are individuals who are not citizens of Kenya but are residents of Kenya with working permits or valid residence permits that are issued by the Kenyan Government.
Non-Residents
Non-Residents are foreigners or international tourists who do not work or live in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Payments in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park are made using cashless payment methods, including Mpesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
